I was going to upgrade to H4's myself. Ill sell you my old Hella H4's cheep...

Chris.

On 10/22/05, Wesley Pegden <wes@cs.uchicago.edu> wrote:
> How do you setup the city lights?  Is there another switch that needs to
> be installed?
> Wes
> '84 1.9l
>
> Jake de Villiers wrote:
>
> >There is an obvious difference in quality, from the beam pattern to the
> >clarity of the glass to the reflectivity of the mirror coating. I really
> >like the Hella. The European version has a more useful beam spread, and
> >those cool city lights too. Except for the city lights its an easy plug and
> >play operation. Jake
> >----- Original Message -----
> >From: "Wesley Pegden" <wes@CS.UCHICAGO.EDU>
> >To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
> >Sent: Saturday, October 22, 2005 11:19 AM
> >Subject: Re: best headlight replacements?
> >
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> >
> >
> >>Thanks for all the replies, guys.
> >>Does the relay upgrade apply to my '84 vanagon?  I thought that only was
> >>done on later models.
> >>
> >>Here's a more specific question:
> >>How much of a difference is there between the generic h4 setups and the
> >>brand name (bosch/hella) setups are there?  There's a HUGE difference in
> >>price... what's the actual performance difference?
> >>
> >>Finally... if I did go with an H4 setup, what else do I have to do on my
> >>84?  Do I just swap out my current fixtures for the new ones?
> >>
> >>Thanks,
> >>Wes
> >>
> >>Brent Weide wrote:
> >>
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> >>
> >>>I purchased a pair of standard relays, proper gauge wire, and the 80/100
> >>>watt replacements all for four headlights on my 91 Vanagon for a total
> >>>cost of $44.  These are essentially the same parts used by most retailers
> >>>with the exception of the relays not being manufactured by Bosch.
> >>>
> >>>I really appreciate the additional visibility while driving at night and
> >>>like the fact that I'm getting it without blinding other drivers.
> >>>
> >>>Here's a parts list and the places where I got the parts.  I'd rate this
> >>>job as very simple and I'm electrically challenged!
> >>>
> >>>Desc Units  Unit Price   Total Price  Vendor
> >>>
> >>>HL78179 9004/HB1 100/80w Replacement Bulb - 2 - $10.75 - $21.50
> >>>http://www.rallylights.com/
> >>>
> >>>78140Y H3 110W Yellow Star Replacement Bulb - 2 - $8.06 - $16.12
> >>>http://www.rallylights.com/
> >>>
> >>>12V 30/40A RELAYS W/ DUAL SOCKET & 5 WIRE HARNESS - 1 - $3.98 - $3.98
> >>>http://stores.ebay.com/12-Volt-Parts
> >>>
> >>>24" 12# Brown Wire 1
> >>>24" 12# Red Wire 1
> >>>12# Female Spade Connectors - 16 - $0.15 - $2.40
> >>>_______________________________________________________
> >>>TOTAL COST    $44.00
> >>>
> >>>Brent
> >>>http://www.weidefamily.net/vanagon/
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